Anterior Quadracep Numbness

Whilst hard pacing on my Scott CR1 road bike I am experiencing progressive numbness emanating from my Hip Flexor through the Anterior of my Quad toward my knee along the IT band area.

When I ease up the pace it fades but starts again after around ten minutes of hard effort.

Being on the aero bars or road style (hands on hoods) makes no difference. The sensation is the same in both riding positions.

Any advice and or solutions. Has anyone suffered a similar problem and solved it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meralgia_paraesthetica

Switch to bibs? I’m not much help on treatment. Good luck :-).